Introducing the Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat, a fashionable design with a heartfelt purpose. Delicate peach represents endometrial cancer, while crisp white symbolizes all types of cancer.
It’s a stylish women’s crochet bucket hat you’ll actually want to wear, and a free crochet bucket hat pattern that gives back by supporting cancer awareness.
Crafted with the embossed wedge stitch, this reversible hat has a distinctive crochet style and a slightly ruffled brim, making it a charming casual sun hat for any wardrobe.
Key Takeaways
- The Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat is a reversible design that raises awareness of endometrial cancer, with peach representing endometrial cancer and white symbolizing all types of cancer.
- The embossed wedge stitch creates a thick yet airy fabric, while simple increases give this stylish womens crochet bucket hat a soft ruffle.
- Use two colors of soft, breathable, easy-care worsted-weight yarn for a comfortable hat; cotton, silk, acrylic, bamboo, or blends are suggested for donated hats.
- The free pattern is written in US terms and includes child, teen, and adult crown sizes, with color changes that can create a reversible or striped look.
- Makers who download the ad-free PDF pledge to donate at least one finished hat; the free pattern remains available on the page to bookmark or pin.
Why Another Women’s Crochet Bucket Hat?
Irish farmers and fishermen first wore bucket hats as fishing caps for sun and rain protection. Traditional versions used wool felt or tweed, with lanolin helping make wool water-resistant.
Bucket hats returned to fashion in the 1960s, the 1980s and 1990s, and again today. Their easy-to-fold shape still makes them a handy foldable beach hat.
Personally, I think crochet bucket hats are the most fun to create because each handmade crochet piece can be unique in its fiber and color. This crochet style can be worn as a sun hat for women, though crochet hats aren’t necessarily tested or rated for UV protection.
Maybe you’ve seen ruffle hats that remind me of flowers. This crochet bucket hat uses simple increases at the brim to create a slight ruffled brim that frames all faces better than the super ruffle, as I call it.
Make a reversible crochet bucket hat
The embossed wedge stitch is a fun stitch pattern to learn. Each cluster combines a front-post double crochet, treble, and double-treble stitch worked around the half double crochet from the row below. This construction keeps the rows short and creates a thick yet airy fabric.
Alternating two colors each round creates a reversible effect, with one color showing on each side. Change colors every two rounds for a striped bucket hat, a simple colorwork option. The Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat is reversible in one color, too, since both sides look alike, unlike some crochet fabrics.
This free crochet pattern is a fun option for makers preparing hats for farmers’ markets and other events. Make several handmade crochet hats in team colors for a sporty crochet style, and consider donating a few to cancer survivors or patients. They’ll have a stylish hat to wear while enjoying their favorite team.
Why endometrial cancer?
Most of my Crochet Besties identify as women, as I do.
I know too many people with stories related to their reproductive organs, including fibroids, endometriosis, severe pain, or other disruptive menstrual symptoms. So seeing a random reel left a lasting impression on me.
The content creator (I wish I remembered the page to share) mentioned that many women are first diagnosed and treated for other reproductive-organ diseases. An endometrial cancer diagnosis may come later.
This may mean a later diagnosis and increased mortality, particularly for Black women and other ethnic minority groups, because of disparities in access to healthcare.
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. About 68,270 women in the United States will be diagnosed this year, making it the 4th most common cancer in US women, and both new cases and deaths are rising.
Several risk factors include a family history of endometrial cancer or Lynch Syndrome, obesity, taking estrogen only for menopause symptoms, taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer, starting your cycle at a young age, not having children, going through menopause late, having diabetes, and age. Many women are diagnosed between the ages of 65 and 75.
Several protective factors include pregnancy and breastfeeding, hormonal contraceptives, weight loss, and physical activity.
I hope raising awareness of endometrial cancer through the Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat will contribute to early detection for you, a friend, or a relative.
Choosing yarn for a crochet bucket hat to donate
Choosing yarn for a crochet project can feel like a sport for many crafters. Color and texture matter, but donated hats call for a few practical considerations, too.
For this Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat sample, I used yarn from my stash because it matched Endometrial cancer’s color. I love Malabrigo Rios, but it isn’t a good choice for a hat gifted to someone who may have sensitive skin.
When making crochet hats to donate, avoid fibers that could irritate sensitive skin. Skip hand-dyed wools and choose cotton, silk, acrylic, bamboo, or a blend. Look for two colors of soft, breathable, easy-care worsted-weight (medium weight) yarn. These choices make the Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat a practical, thoughtful option as a breathable summer hat.
As mentioned, choose two complementary colors to make it reversible. Pick colors inspired by a local sports team or something you see every day, and have fun choosing!
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links to products that I use, and think you will enjoy using too. Should you decide to use any such link, I will earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting this small business.
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MATERIALS
- Worsted weight #4 yarn
- Color A: up to 136 yds / 124 m
- Color B: up to 82 yds / 75 m
- Suggested Yarns:
- US H/8 (5.00 mm) hook or hook to meet gauge
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Tape Measure
GAUGE
5 rounds in hdc = 4” [10 cm]
FINISHED SIZE(S)
Child: Crown 5.75″ [15 cm] diameter
Teen: Crown 6.25″ [16 cm] diameter
Adult: Crown 7″ [18 cm] diameter
PATTERN KEY
Ch: chain
Cl: cluster
FO: fasten off
Fpdc: front post double crochet
Fpdtr: front post double treble crochet
Fptr: front post treble crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Rem: remain(s)
Rep: repeat
RS: right side
Sl st: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Scfl: single crochet front loop
St(s): stitch(es)
Sk: skip
WS: wrong side
YO: yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
Cluster: fpdc, fptr, fpdtr
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Easy
NOTES
- Pattern is written in US terms.
- Read entire pattern before beginning.
- In the Crown, ch 1 does not count as a st. In the Side, ch 2 counts as hdc.
- Change color with sl st to join, and carry the 2nd color up with the ch 2.
- Alternating colors each round starting with Rnd 1 of the Side will create the reversible look. Alternating colors every 2 rnds will create a striped look.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Crown
With Color A, make Magic Circle
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in center, tighten center, sl st to first st, turn. 8 hdc
Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), 2 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. 16 hdc
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 24 hdc
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 32 hdc
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 40 hdc
NOTE: Measure the diameter at this point to ensure proper sizing and fit. It should be 4” [10 cm].
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 48 hdc
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 56 hdc
STOP HERE FOR CHILD SIZE, move to Side
NOTE: can add an additional rnd of hdc without increases before starting the Side.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 64 hdc
STOP HERE FOR TEEN SIZE, move to Side
NOTE: can add an additional rnd of hdc without increases before starting the Side.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts, rep from * around, sl st to join, turn. 72 hdc
Move to Side
Side
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), cl around post of first hdc of rnd below, *sk 3 sts on current rnd and rnd below, hdc in next st, cl around post of hdc below, rep from * around, change to B, sl st to join, turn. 14 (16, 18) hdc, 14 (16, 18) cl
Rnd 2: Ch 2, cl around post of first hdc of rnd below, *sk 3 sts on current rnd and rnd below, hdc in next st, cl around post of hdc below, rep from * around, change to A, sl st to join, turn. 14 (16, 18) hdc, 14 (16, 18) cl
Rnds 3-5 (7, 9): Rep Rnds 1-2, ending on Rnd 1, changing the color each rnd, turn.
Brim
Rnd 1: With Color B, ch 1, scfl in each st around, change to Color A, sl st to join, turn. 56 (64, 72) sc
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, change to Color B, sl st to join, turn. 112 (128, 144) sc
Rnd 3: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in first st, hdc in each st around, change to Color A, sl st to join, turn. 112 (128, 144) hdc
Rnd 4: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in first st, hdc in each st around, change to Color B, sl st to join, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in first st, hdc in each st around, change to Color A and FO Color B, sl st to join, turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join and FO.
Finishing your Peachy Purpose Bucket Hat
Weave in all ends.
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Is the Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat pattern free?
Yes, the pattern is available to follow on this page. The ad-free PDF is no longer available as a free download, but you can purchase it from my pattern shops or bookmark or pin the page to make the hat later.
What yarn should I use for a donated crochet bucket hat?
Choose soft, breathable, easy-care worsted-weight yarn, such as cotton, silk, acrylic, bamboo, or a blend. Avoid fibers that may irritate sensitive skin, including hand-dyed wools.
How do I make the hat reversible or striped?
Alternate the two colors every round starting with the first round of the side to create the reversible look. Change colors every two rounds for a striped effect.
What sizes does the pattern include?
The pattern includes child, teen, and adult sizes. Check the crown diameter as you work, since the listed measurements refer to the crown rather than the full hat.
Does the crochet bucket hat provide UV protection?
The hat can be worn as a casual sun hat, but crochet hats are not necessarily tested or rated for UV protection.
Crochet Cancer Challenge
In 2024, the Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3 celebrated its 11th year.
Eleven years of raising awareness of the various types of cancer through crochet hats, and so many stories of losses and survival.
About 20 million new cancer cases were reported worldwide in 2022, and about 1 in 5 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Every stitch in each donated hat makes a difference.”
When you decide to download the ad-free PDF of the Peachy Purpose Crochet Bucket Hat, you are making a pledge to donate at least one completed hat. Of course, donating more completed hats is encouraged.
The ad-free PDF is no longer available as a free download, but you can bookmark or pin this page to make a hat any time with the free pattern. Don’t forget to visit the blog hop to see all of the fabulous hat patterns in the 2024 Crochet Cancer Challenge.
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©️2024-2026 Courtney Whitehead This pattern is not to be duplicated or resold, and not to be reproduced commercially. You may sell finished products on Etsy, at farmers markets, and craft fairs, but please credit Creations By Courtney as the pattern’s author.
67 Responses
What is the password so that I can get the Peacy Bucket Hat?
It is the code provided by Sweet Potato 3. Make sure to not copy the quotation marks. Just the letters and numbers.
Hi Courtney
I am working on the CC2024 , I cannot find the button to download load your pattern . I tried Raverly & found it there but it’s not accepting the code that way. Any help is greatly appreciated , this is my.5 th year in this event. ❤️🧶
Hi Laurie-Ann,
You may have scrolled right past the button if you found the comments section. Just click the download button on the left next to the roundup button. It will take you to a new page, and there is all capital letters at the bottom for the download. No code is needed. The tech gods were unhappy yesterday, so I removed the need for the code.
I can’t seem to get the code to work on the page that pops up. It just goes back to the same page that says enter your password again. I presume that’s the code form the cancer challenge?
Yes, it is the code from the Crochet Cancer Challenge. Make sure to NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue that several people are experiencing.
says I need a password to even download
The password is on SweetPotato3’s website (see Crochet Cancer Challenge).
Thank you for letting others know that may be checking the comments. I think people are copying the quotation marks so it will not work. It is just the letters and numbers for the password.
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and do not include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
Right, me too. I put the code in and it didn’t work.
It may be a traffic issue of so many people trying to access the page at one time. Please be patient and try a few times. I am testing the page and was required to paste and hit enter a few times before it worked. It takes a few minutes for the behind the scenes stuff to work and then be accessible.
Hi
It is still asking for the password after I have entered the Cancer Challenge password numerous times. Maybe there is a bug?
Do not include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
I to am having the same issue . Say I need a password so I tried the code. Nothing works.
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
The link is not working right. I need a password.
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
The password from the crochet challenge is not working. It just reverts back to saying the area is password protected.
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
It is not working. I work in IT so I k is I’m doing it right. I have tried four different browsers. I have copied and pasted without quotation marks and I even typed it in exactly as written as well as tried all lower case. I have cleared cache and it is not working. You should just make it easy for people and put it on ravelry. Your site isn’t working and this is supposed to be a fun charity challenge and not cause so much frustration. You have numerous people reporting the same thing so giving the same response is not an acceptable resolution.
Trish, this is meant to be fun for Courtney as well as you all. There are things on the back end, that make putting together this type of promotion a ton of work for the designer. RAVELRY may be convenient for you, but not necessarily for the designer. Please show some grace and love to Courtney. She is one of the kindest ladies I know, and harsh criticism can really discourage a designer from wanting to participate in events like this.
The password for the cancer crochet challenge does not work
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
Not working for me at all.
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
The cancer challenge code does not work for Miss Courtney’s site. And it does not work on ravelry.
Please help us get this adorable hat! 😊
Thank you Please
Hi Glitter Madea,
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
I’m having the same issue as Amelia
Hi Cindi,
Copy and paste the code from Sweet Potato 3, and DO NOT include the quotation marks. I think that may be the issue with copying and pasting the code into the password box. Also double check that if you use a password key with your browser, it is not pre-filling the box with a password.
Opps: please correct the word “thid” to say “this” and the word “qualifications” by removing the “w” (these were ‘typo errors’). The “Cancer Challenge” is my motivation, but I am having difficulty in applying this needed “password”, Thank you, and have a wonderful Saturday!
Hi Judy,
I just sent you an email.
I tried typing just the password provided, still doesn’t work
Please be patient and try a few times. I have been checking things behind the scenes, and it takes a few minutes to work and be accessible.
Says I need a password and I put in the code and that does not work.I just keep coming back to the password.Please helplease help
Left quotations off, Tried small letters, capital letters, made it just the way it was without quotations and still can’t get it. Can’t even download off Ravelry with the code.
I’m not sure if it may be a traffic issue of too many people trying to access the same page at once. Please be patient and try a few times. I keep testing the page myself, and had to paste the password a few times before it accepted it.
I have tried the password without quotations multiple times and it still isn’t working. I cleared my cache and tried again to no avail.
Please be patient and try again in a few minutes. I manually updating the page, and it takes a little bit of time for things to catch up.
I have tried to copy and paste, type in and every other way to try and get the password to take it just can’t get it to work? Also have tried many different times now waiting hours between. Something is wrong
This site is buggy and it’s not working. I work in IT so I know what I’m doing. I have tried four different browsers on an iPhone, iPad and laptop and the password is not working on the page. For a charity challenge, you sound try to at least make it easy for folks. Put it on Revelry already and make it easy to download. There are numerous messages of people sharing the same issue and your solution is not working.
I have copied and pasted with no quotation marks and I’ve typed the password, and it still keeps going back to the password page. It never goes to the pattern. I’ve cleared the cache and all.
Please be patient and try again in a few minutes. I manually updating the page, and it takes a little bit of time for things to catch up.
I have entered the password sans quotation marks. Emptied my cache. Restarted my computer. Changed the browser. It does not work. Please fix it.
Please be patient and try again in a few minutes. I manually updating the page, and it takes a little bit of time for things to catch up.
Using the code from Sweet Potato 3; no quotation marks only the exact password. Is it possible only lower or upper case letters should be used? I am using her lettering exactly with both upper & lower case and the numbers.
Please be patient and try again in a few minutes. I manually updating the page, and it takes a little bit of time for things to catch up.
The password does not work with the solutions provided. How about making it easy for folks and accept the code on Ravelry. There is an obvious issue with your site.
Thank you, Miss Courtney, for the quick smart fix under pressure!!! BLESS YOUR HEART ❤️💗❤️
We LOVE your work!!!!
Fixed! I am back to give credit where it is due. Thank you for making it right Courtney! It is really a beautiful pattern.
Sorry Courtney, but I am NOT typing in quotation marks and the code is not working.
I have typed it in directly, with and without capitals, and it is still not working.
I have been using the code since October 1st and this is the first issue I have encountered.
I don’t know HOW you need to let Ravelry know that there is a specific code, but could you check to see if something was not ‘turned on’?
Hi Donna,
The code was removed and the download is accessed here on my site, by clicking the download button on the left next to the Return to the Roundup button at the bottom of the post.
I have a message that it is in Universal Flag of Universal. No written pattern. What the heck is this? I’ve tried the code without the quotations both today and last night an it STILL DOESN’T WORK. How are we supposed to get the pattern?
Thanks!
Welcome, Kari! Don’t forget to share a picture of your finished hat with #CrochetCancerChallenge and #creationsbycourtney
Thank you for the fix for the pattern. Can’t wait to make it.
You’re welcome. I appreciate the patience.
Very pretty and such a worthy cause. Thank you.
The MakeADifference24, isn’t working. It tells me to try again.
After hours of trying, I now have it.
Thank you so much for the fix and also for sharing your talent.
God’s continue blessings upon you.
Much appreciated fan!
I got it.
Thank you
Thank you! I can’t wait to get started. Thank you for being part of the SP3 cancer crochet challenge!
Code does not work. I have tried all day and it is still not working.
Hi Beth,
The code was removed yesterday before noon. If the password box is still showing up on your device, please try clearing the history. Browsers like to hold webpages so that it loads quickly when you return, and it may be holding the previous version. The pattern is available until the end of Tuesday, so you have plenty of time to make your pledge.
Thanks Courtney! I am going to attempt to make this.
I found your other link and it worked 😍 Thank you!!!
My SIL was just diagnosed with endometrial cancer and just had surgery. We are praying that they got it all.
Hi Marlys,
I’m happy to learn that you were able to make your pledge. Thank you for sharing how this is impacting your family. I hope that it was all removed as well, and that your SIL has a straightforward recovery.